Window-shade hanger.



G. N. HINEPI.

WINDOW SHADE HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. s, 1913.

1,094,070. Patented Apr.21,1914.

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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 6, 1913.

1,094,070, Patented Apr. 21, 1914.

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l I i l ATTORN EY UNITED STATESj PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES N. HINER, OF STAUNTON, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR TO HINER SPECIALTY & MFG. C0., 0F STAUNTON, VIRGINIA, A CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA.

WINEOW-SI-IAIDE HANGER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 21, 1914..

Application led March 6, 1913. Serial No. 752,429.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES N. I-IINER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Staunton, in the county of Augusta and State of Virginia, have invented a new and useful Vindow-Shade I-Ianger, of which the following is a specilication.

The invention relates to improvements in window shade hangers.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of window shade hangers, more especially that shown and described in Patent No. 961,230, granted to me June 14, 1910, and to provide a simple, strong and durable window shade hanger, adapted to be easily and cheaply manufactured, and capable of housing the operative parts to protect the 'same and also to enable the window shade hanger to present an exceedingly neat and attractive appearance.

A further object of the invention is to provide a window shade hanger of this character, adapted to be operated or adjusted as easily as an ordinary spring roller window shade, so that any one who can adjust the latter will be able to operate the window'shade hanger to move the window shade bodily to any portion of a window for arranging it either at the top of the same or in .spaced relation with the top to shade the lower portion ot the window and at the same time to provide for light and ventilation at the upper portion thereof.

The invention also has for its object to provide a window shade hanger, which will be equipped with an adjustable window shade slidable upwardly and downwardly along a window 'trame or casing and actuated in its sliding movement by a spring roller, and in which the strips, ribbons, 'or other flexible means for supporting thewindow shade will be relieved ot' the weight of the spring roller which moves the window shade upwardly.

Furthermore, it is the object of the invention to provide a window shade hanger in which the spring roller for actuating the window shade in its bodily upward movement will be capable otready manipulation to increase the tension of the spring without the use of any tool and without the necessity of taking the device apart.

`With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended; it being understood thatvarious changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction, within the scope of the claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificingany of the advantages of the inventlon.

In the drawings z-Figure 1 is an elevation of a window shade hanger, constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 isan enlarged vertical sectional view of the upper portion of the window shade hanger. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. `2. Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a similar view on the line 5 5 of Fig. 1. Figs. 6 and 7 are det-ail perspective views of the iixed side brackets. Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of one of the slid able brackets. Fig. 9 is a similar view of one of the lower supporting brackets. Fig. 10 is a detail perspective view of one of the ratchet disks. Fig. 11 is a similar View of one of the closure disks. Fig. 12 is a detail perspective view of a journal of the ratchet devices. l

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings in which is illustrated the preferred embodiment of the invention, the window shade hanger c0mprises in its construction a shade supporting spring roller 1, mounted in a horizontal position at the top of a window frame or casing 2 in fixed side brackets 3' and 4, and composed of tubular telescopic sections 5 and 6, capable of adjustment to vary the size of the window shade hanger toadapt the same to windows of diierent widths, but the shade supporting spring roller 1 may, Vof course, be constructed of a rigid character to adapt it for use on windows of a particular width. The outer end of the tubular section 5 is equipped with a round journal 7 having a shank portion 8, extending through a central opening 9 in the end cap 10 and secured at its inner end in a central aperture 11 of a disk 12, arranged within the outer end of the tubular section 5 in spaced relation with the end cap 10, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2 ot' the drawings. The end cap 10 is provided with an inwardly extending annular tudinal slot 13 through which extends a set screw 14, piercing the inner end portion of the section 6 and engaging interior screw threads of a bore or opening 15, extending` transversely into a bearing block or member 16 from one side thereof. The threaded bore or opening 15 is of a length to permit the head of the set screw to clamp the sec-.

tion 5 and secure the roller 1 in its longitudinal adjustment,

The bearing block or member 16, which has one end 17 of a coiled spring 18 attached to it, is provided at its inner side with a tubular extension 19 constituting a bearing for an interiorly arranged longitudinally disposed rod 20, housed within the spring roller 1 and'preferably constructed of wood and having a pointed shank 21 of a ournal 22 embedded in itsv outer end, as clearly.

shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The coiled spring 18, which is housed within the roller 1, surrounds the rod 20 and its end 17 extends through a perforation 23 of the bear-L ing block or member and is clenched or bent;

against the outer side face of the same.

The other end 24 of the coiled spring ex-V tends through a transverse perforation 25 of the journal 22 and is bent at an angle to engage one ofthe side faces thereof to re- The f spring, which actuates the roller 1 to windl thereon metallic strips or ribbons 26, also g serves to hold the inner end of the rod 20 in the bearing of the block or member 16. The

tain it in the said perforation 25.

wooden rod 16 is preferably reinforced at the outer ends by a metallic sleeve or fery rule 27 to prevent it from splitting, but the f interior rod may, of course, be constructed of any other suitable material.

866,200, granted to me Sept. 17, 1907. Each of the ratchets consists of a disk provided .portion of the tubular section 6 in spaced relation with the outer end thereof preferably through frictional engagement with the interior of the section 6, and the ball 33 of the inner ratchet device is retained in the branch slot or recess 32 of the ratchet disk by side closure disks 34, having central openings to receive the journal 22 and having their peripheries frictionally engaged with the interior of the tubular section 6. The outer ratchet disk 30 is pressed into a circular recess 35 of the fixed side bracket 4, which forms a closure at the outer side of the branch slot or recess 82, and the circular socket 35 also receives a closure disk 36, similar to the closure disk 34 and arranged at the inner face of the ratchet disk 30 to confine the ball in the branch slot or resess 32.

The fixed side brackets 3 and 4, which are preferably stamped from sheet metal, may be constructed of any other suitable material, and they consist of vertically disposed body portions and outwardly extending supporting portions 37 and 38. The body portions, which are fitted against and secured to the sides of the window frame or casing, are preferably composed of two flanges or wings arranged at right angles to each other, as clearly illustratedin Figs. 0 and 7 of the drawings. The supporting portion 37 of the fixed side bracket 3 is provided with a central bearing opening, and it has an annular .flange 39 pressed from the metal of the bracket and extending from the outer side of the supporting portion 37 at the central bearing opening thereof and forming an extended bearing for the round journal 7 of the shade supporting spring roller 1. The supporting portion 38 of the other side bracket 4 is stamped to form the circular socket, and it is provided with an enlarged bearing opening 40 for the outer portion of the journal 22. The disks of the outer ratchet device frictionally engage the interior of the socket 35 by being forced into the same under pressure, but they may be secured to the supporting portion of the side bracket 4 in any other suitable manner.

The outer ratchet device, which is mounted in the side bracket 4, engages the jourf nal 22 to adjustably retain in a relatively The outer portion of the journal 22 is` provided at one side with a flat face 28 to coperate with inner and outer ratchets 29 and 30, constructed substantially the samel y as that shown and described in Patent No. i

fixed position one end of the coiled spring, which actuates the spring roller 1, and the inner ratchet device, which is fixed to the spring roller, engages the journal to hold the roller in its adjustment. The tension of the spring may be readily increased by simply rotating the spring roller 1, and as this action winds up the strips or ribbons 26 on the roller, it is necessary prior to adjusting the latter to draw the window shade 41 bodily downwardly a sufficient distance to enable the necessary amount of the strips or ribbons to be woundl on the ends of the roller 1, a complete revolution of the roller being necessary with the construction shown to eiTect a change in the tension of the coiled spring.

The metallic strips or ribbons 26 are preferably employed, but any other suitable flexible connection may be used, and the tubular section 6, which is of slightly less diameter than the section 5 in order to telescope within the latter, is provided at its outer end with an exterior sleeve 42 to provide a ribbon receiving portion of the same diameter as the ribbon receiving portion formed by the outer end of the tubular section 5. The inner or upper ends 48 of the metallic strips or ribbons are passed through slots 44 in the end portions of the roller 1, and are bent against the interior thereof to secure the said strips or ribbons 26 to the roller 1, but any other attaching means may, of course, be employed. The lower or outer ends of the strips or ribbons are secured to slidable side brackets 45 and 46 of a slidable support, movable vertically along the window frame or casing and carrying the shade roller 41 to arrange the same in the desired position. The slidable support comprises in its construction the side brackets 45 and 46 and an adjustable transversely disposed connection composed of telescopic sections or members 47 and 48 preferably constructed of tubular material. Each side bracket is preferably stamped from sheet metal, but it may be constructed in any other suitable manner, and it is composed of an inner narrow vertically dis posed slide 49 and an outwardly extending supporting portion 50, which is cut to form an integral laterally projecting ear 51 bent into the plane of the slide 49 and secured by a rivet 52, or other suitable fastening device to one of the ends of the adjustable transverse connection. The telescopic sections or members 47 and 48 of the transverse connection are adapted to adjust themselves automatically to the adjustment of the spring roller 1 to arrange the device to suit the width of the window frame to which it is to be applied. As the slidable brackets 45 andv46 are mounted in vertical tubular guides 53, it is unnecessary to secure the telescopic sections 47 and 48 in their adjustment.

The supporting Aportion of the side bracket 45 is provided with a circular bearing opening 54 to receive the round jour nal of the spring roller 55 of the shade 41', and the other slidable side bracket is provided at its supporting portion with a substantially rectangular opening 56, adapted to receive the journal, which is connected with the spring of the shade roller 55. Any suitable spring shade roller may, of course, be employed and as the particular construction thereof does not constitute a portion of the present invention, illustration of the same is deemed unnecessary. In practice a shade roller equipped with a ratchet device similar to those heretofore described will be employed.

The upper and lower terminals of the slide portions 49 of the side brackets are provided with extensions, which are adapted to be bent upon themselves to form a loop 57, having a substantially key hole shaped opening 58 and adapted to receive a loop 59 formed in the lower end of each strip or ribbon and retained in the loop -57 by a pin or key 60, located within the enlarged portion of the loop 57 and also arranged in the loop of the strip or ribbon to maintain the same in an expanded condition within the loop 57, whereby the strip or ribbon is securely fastened to the slide. In attaching the lower end of the metallic strip or ribbon to the slide, the said strip or ribbon is doubled to form a loop and is inserted in the opening 58 from the bottom thereof. The pin or key 60 is then inserted in the loop 59 from underside of the bracket and the ribbon is then bent upwardly, as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, the lower or outer terminal of the strip or ribbon being preferably arranged between the body portion of the said strip or ribbon and the bracket. By constructing the terminals of the slides so that either one may be bent tov form the loop 57, it is unnecessary to provide separate dies for the right and left hand brackets, as a bracket stamped with a single die may be made into either a right or left hand bracket.

The vertical guides, which are preferably constructed of tubular metal, receive the slide portions 49 of the brackets 45 and 46 and also house the unwound portions of the metallic strips or ribbons, and they are provided at their inner sides with longitudinal slots or openings 61 through which the projeeting ears andthe supporting portions of the sliding brackets extend. The guides are preferably made from split tubes, and in order to prevent the slidable brackets from binding in the longitudinal slots or openings 61 of the tubes, the latter are mounted at opposite sides of the lwindow frame for a limited rotary movement, which should the vslots or openings become slightly twisted will permit the said openings to follow the slidable brackets and prevent any binding or sticking of the same. The vertical guide tubes are mounted at their lower ends upon supporting or bearing brackets 62, each composed of a vertical attaching portion and a horizontal supporting portion 68, projecting outwardly from the top of the vertical attaching portion and provided with an upwardly projecting annular flange, extend' ing into the lower end of the tubular guide and forming a journal for the same. The supporting brackets are stamped or otherwise formed from sheet metal, or other .One of the brackets, preferably the rightv hand one, is provided with a horizontal slot- G6 located at the lower end of the slide portion 49 and having an enlarged inner end and receiving the upper link of a vertical chain 67, which is confined in its engagement with the slotted portion of the slidingV bracket when the latter is assembled or. placed in its tubular guide. The lower end of the chain is preferably equipped with av ring or other suitable form of grip, and it is adapted to control the window shade hanger, the chain being pulled downward and released in a manner similar tooperating a window shade having an ordinary spring roller.

Vhat is claimed is l. A window shade hanger including a spring roller, means for mounting the same at the top of a window, hollow vertical guides located at opposite sides of the window and provided with longitudinal slots,

a window shade support having portions exi tending through the said slots into the hollow guides, and flexible connections wound around the spring roller and adapted to be unwound therefrom and extending into and housed by the hollow guides and connected with and carrying the window shade sup-4 ort,

P 2. A window shade hanger including a spring roller, means for mounting the same at the top of a window, hollow guides located at opposite sides of the window and provided with longitudinal slots, a shade support comprising transverse connecting means, and spaced supporting brackets secured to the said connecting means and having portions extended into the said slots and guided by the hollow guides, and fiexible connections wound around the spring roller and extending into and housed by the hollow guides and carrying the window shade support.

3. A window shade hanger including spaced hollow guides provided with longitudinal slots and mounted for a limited rotary movement, a shade support having portions extending through the slots and slidable along the hollow guides, the rotary movement thereof operating to prevent the shade support from binding in the slots, and means connected with the shade support for raising and lowering the same.

4. A window shade hanger including vertical tubular guides designed to be located at opposite sides of a window and provided with longitudinal slots, supporting brackets receiving and journaling the lower ends of the tubular guides, fixed side brackets located at the upper ends of the guides and having curved portions embracing the same, a slidable window shade support having portions extending through the slots of the tubular guides and slidably intcrlocked with the same, the rotary movement of the guides preventing the support from binding in the slots, and means connected with the window shade support for raising and lowering the same.

5. A window shade hanger including spaced vertical tubular guides provided with longitudinalslo ts, supporting brackets having annular fianges extending into and journaling the lower ends of the said guides, means for mounting the upper portions of the guides t0 permit a limited rotary movement of the same, a window shade support provided with brackets slidable in the said guides and extending through the slots thereof, the rotary movement of the guides preventing the brackets from binding in the slots, and means connected with the window shade support for raising and lowering the same.

6. A window shade hunger including spaced vertical tubular guides provided with longitudinal slots, supporting brackets having annular flanges extending into and journaling the lower ends of the said guides, means for mounting the upper portions of the guides to permit a limited rotary movement of the same, a window shade support provided with brackets slidable in the Said guides and extending through the slots thereof, the rotary movement of the guides preventing the brackets from binding in the slots, a spring roller mounted in the side brackets, and means for connecting the spring roller with the slidable shade support.

7. A window shade hanger including spaced vertical tubular guides provided with longitudinal slots, supporting brackets having annular flanges extending into and journalingthelower ends of the said guides,1neans for mounting the upper portions of the guides to permit a limited rotary movement of the same, a window shade support provided with brackets slidable in the said guides and extending through the slots thereof, the rotary movement of the guides preventing the brackets from binding in the slots, a spring roller mounted in the side brackets, and flexible connections connected with and adapted to be wound around the spring roller and extending into the tubular guides and housed by the same and -also connected With and carrying the Windovv shade support. l

S. A Window shade hanger including spaced vertical hollow guides provided with longitudinal slots, slidable side brackets extending through the slots of the guides and composed of inner slidableV portions located Within the said guides, and other supporting portions projecting from the guides, said brackets being also provided With laterally projecting ears, a transverse connecting portion secured to the ears, and means connected with the said brackets for raising and lowering the same.

9. A Window shade hanger including a Window shade support provided With side brackets having terminal portions bent to form loops, said loops having enlarged portions, means for guiding the said brackets, a spring roller designed to be mounted at the top of a Window frame, flexible strips connected to and adapted to be Wound around the said roller and having looped terminal portions arranged in the openings of the loops of the said brackets, and pins or keys arranged in the loops of the flexible strips and retaining the same in the enlarged portions of the loops of the brackets.

l0. A Window shade hanger including a spring roller comprising tubular telescopic sections, one of the sections being provided With a longitudinal slot, a bearing block or member arranged Within the other tubular section, a set screw mounted in the bearing block or member and operating in the said slot and adapted to secure the telescopic sections in their adjustment, a spring connected at one end With the bearing block or member, and a ratchet device connected with the other end of the spring.

1l. A Window shade hanger including a tubular roller provided at one end With a relatively fixed journal, a bearing block or member arranged Within the tubular roller, a rod also arranged Within the said roller and having one end journaled in the bearing block or member and provided at its other end with a journal having a flat face, fixed brackets having openings receiving the said journals, and relatively iixed and movable ratchet devices mounted, respectively, in the roller and in one of the said brackets and coacting With the journal having the flat face.

l2. A Window shade hanger including a fixed bracket having a bearing opening, and

Va tubular roller provided with an end cap having a central opening, a disk mounted Within the tubular roller in spaced relation with the end cap, and a relatively fixed journal operating in the bearing opening of the said bracket and having a shank extending through the end cap and secured at its inner end to the said disk.

13. A Window shade'hanger including a bracket having a projecting supporting portion provided with a circular recess and having a bearing opening at the center thereof, a ratchet device comprising a ratchet disk mountedpvithin the said circular recess, a journal connected With the roller and eX- tending through'the said ratchet disk and through the bearing opening of the bracket, said ratchet disk and journal having coacting means to form a ratchet.

14. A Window shade hanger including a spring journal, means for mounting the same at the top of a Window, spaced vertical guides located at opposite sides of the Window, brackets slidable in the guides and having outwardly projecting supporting portions arranged to receive and support a Window shade, a transverse connecting member secured to the brackets and located in rear of the shade, and means for connecting the brackets with the spring roller.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aliixed my signature in the presence of tvvo Witnesses.

CHARLES N. HINER. Witnesses:

JAS. W. GAYi-IART, A. M. HARRISON.

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